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	When a service was scheduled to occur, then Alexander S Woinowsky-Krieger would bring all the necessary sacred items required. During every interim, he and his wife Tatiana kept these items in a special place in their home. Especially during later years (before the renewal of activity in the parish), Alexander and Tatiana served as the main contact persons regarding the life of the community.		When a service was scheduled to occur, then Alexander S Woinowsky-Krieger would bring all the necessary sacred items required. During every interim, he and his wife Tatiana kept these items in a special place in their home. Especially during later years (before the renewal of activity in the parish), Alexander and Tatiana served as the main contact persons regarding the life of the community.

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Cyril_(Bulashevitch) Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashevich)] served the parish as needed from 1984-1995.		After Archpriest Alexander Mirochnitchenko, a series of other priests from Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Montreal travelled to serve the Holy Trinity parish. They included : [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Antonije_(Abramovi%C4%87) Archimandrite Antony (Abramovich)] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archpriest_Oleg_Kirilov Archpriest Oleg Kirilov] ; [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archpriest_John_and_Mary_Tkachuk Archpriest John Tkachuk].

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Cyril_(Bulashevitch) Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashevich)] served the parish as needed from 1984-1995.

	==Return to regular services==		==Return to regular services==

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	==Regular or occasional services continue==		==Regular or occasional services continue==

	During the first many decades of the Holy Trinity parish, the services were offered in a distinct chapel of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_the_Holy_Trinity_(Quebec) Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral] in Québec City. This was [https://www.cathedral.ca/location/#ChapelleSaints All Saints Chapel].		During the first many decades of the Holy Trinity parish, the services were offered in a distinct chapel of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_the_Holy_Trinity_(Quebec) Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral] in Québec City. This was [https://www.cathedral.ca/location/#ChapelleSaints All Saints Chapel]. This room was later used as a commercial space.

	When a service was scheduled to occur, then Alexander S Woinowsky-Krieger would bring all the necessary sacred items required. During every interim, he and his wife Tatiana kept these items in a special place in their home. Especially during later years (before the renewal of activity in the parish), Alexander and Tatiana served as the main contact persons regarding the life of the community.		When a service was scheduled to occur, then Alexander S Woinowsky-Krieger would bring all the necessary sacred items required. During every interim, he and his wife Tatiana kept these items in a special place in their home. Especially during later years (before the renewal of activity in the parish), Alexander and Tatiana served as the main contact persons regarding the life of the community.

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Cyril_(Bulashevitch) Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashevich)] served the parish ~~regularly~~ from 1984-1995.		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Cyril_(Bulashevitch) Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashevich)] served the parish as needed from 1984-1995.

			==Return to regular services==

			After 2000, the first of the newcomers from Russia and Ukraine arrived in Québec City ; and this signalled the re-opening and reactivation of the parish.


	'''Establishment of Saints Peter and Paul Romanian parish, 2001'''		'''Establishment of Saints Peter and Paul Romanian parish, 2001'''

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	[https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/george-ben-tchavtchavadze-1066094588 Georges and Irina Ben-Chavchavadze].		[https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/george-ben-tchavtchavadze-1066094588 Georges and Irina Ben-Chavchavadze].

	the Klimoff family : [https://ru-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc ~~Eugene E Klimoff~~] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/~~g-klimov.html George Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/k~~-klimoff.html~~?source=music Konstantin~~ Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/~~alexis~~-~~klimoff~~.html ~~Aleksey~~ Klimoff] ; Paul Klimoff ; and their spouses and children.		the Klimoff family : [https://www.russkije.lv/en/lib/read/yevgeny-klimov.html?source=persons Eugene E Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/g-klimov.html George Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/en/lib/read/k-klimoff.html Konstantin Klimoff], and his wife Xenia Aleksandrovitch ([https://ru-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Konstantin] was a pianist ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/alexis-klimoff.html Aleksey Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/en/lib/read/g-klimov.html George Klimoff ]; Paul Klimoff ; and their spouses and children.

	The noble [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayn-Wittgenstein Sayn-Wittgenstein] family.		The noble [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayn-Wittgenstein Sayn-Wittgenstein] family.

	The somewhat-related von Schoenburg family, including [https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/george-von-schoenberg-1088670471 George] and his wife Catherine.		The somewhat-related [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%B6nburg_family von Schoenburg] family, including [https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/george-von-schoenberg-1088670471 George] and his wife Catherine.

	A long-time starosta of the parish was Pavel Ivanovich Voyevodin, who set up the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Candle candle-stands] before every Divine Liturgy.		A long-time starosta of the parish was Pavel Ivanovich Voyevodin, who set up the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Candle candle-stands] before every Divine Liturgy.

	Dmitry Kazanovich (Kazan) was a distributor of adventure books about Bob Morane] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Vernes Henri Vernes].		Dmitry Kazanovich (Kazan) was a distributor of adventure books about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Morane Bob Morane] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Vernes Henri Vernes].

			Oleg and Odile Peterson.

			[https://www.geni.com/people/%D0%AF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2-%D0%AF%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87-%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%BD/6000000023311983553?through=6000000017210630539 Yaroslav Koulomzin].

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Theodore_I_and_Maria_N_Koulomzine Theodore Koulomzin],

			Sergei Goriachkin.

			Nicholas Korp.

			Serge, Vladimir Slivitsky.

			There were, of course, others.



	In 1958, the following group photo was taken in Québec City :		In 1958, the following group photo was taken in Québec City :

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	Soon after 1952, the Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko was assigned to serve the mission in Québec City. Although this service was not weekly, it was regular, and increasingly frequent. He continued in this service until his repose in Christ in 1964.		Soon after 1952, the Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko was assigned to serve the mission in Québec City. Although this service was not weekly, it was regular, and increasingly frequent. He continued in this service until his repose in Christ in 1964.

	Father Alexandre had arrived in Montréal from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe] recently. As with others, during [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II], he, Matushka Antonina, and their son Konstantin had been moved from the region of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Crimea Crimea] into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany Germany], where there were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_labour_under_German_rule_during_World_War_II labour camps], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_persons_camps_in_post%E2%80%93World_War_II_Europe displaced-persons' camps]. As did other priests, Father Alexandre cared spiritually for the refugees in these camps. Later, in Montréal, Konstantin Alexandrovich married Dia Lazis (originally from Latvia). Much later, she was tonsured as the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mother_Dorofea_(Mirochnitchenko) Nun Dorofea (Mirochnitchenko)].		Father Alexandre had arrived in Montréal from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe] recently. As with others, during [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II], he, Matushka Antonina, and their son Konstantin had been moved from the region of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Crimea Crimea] into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany Germany], where there were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_labour_under_German_rule_during_World_War_II labour camps], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_persons_camps_in_post%E2%80%93World_War_II_Europe displaced-persons' camps]. As did other priests, Father Alexandre cared spiritually for the refugees in these camps.

			Later, in Montréal, Konstantin Alexandrovich married Dia Lazis (originally from Latvia). Much later, she was [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Tonsure tonsured] as the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Monk Nun][https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Mother_Dorofea_(Mirochnitchenko) Nun Dorofea (Mirochnitchenko)].


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	'''Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko, Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, son Aleksey, 1959'''		'''Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko, Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, son Aleksey, 1959'''


	==Notable persons==		==Notable persons==

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	~~'''~~Notable persons~~'''~~		==Notable persons==

	In those early days, there had arrived and remained such families as those of [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108927566/serge_woinowsky-krieger Sergey Eduardovich Woinowsky-Krieger] (a man very significant in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering civil engineering] : he contributed to setting up the [https://www.fsg.ulaval.ca/en/departments/department-of-civil-and-water-engineering civil engineering department] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universit%C3%A9_Laval Université Laval], and he co-authored a classic in his field “[https://archive.org/details/theoryofplatessh0000timo Theory of Plates and Shells]”; Alexander and Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, and their sons ~~Aleksey~~, ~~Michael~~, and ~~Serge ;~~ Anna Jürgens and her daughters [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Olga_Leonidovna_Jurgens_and_Helene_Leonidovna_Culhane Olga and Helene]) ; [https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/george-ben-tchavtchavadze-1066094588 Georges Ben-Chavchavadze] ; the Klimoff family : [https://ru-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Eugene E Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/g-klimov.html George Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/k-klimoff.html?source=music Konstantin Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/alexis-klimoff.html Aleksey Klimoff] ; Paul Klimoff ; and their spouses and children ~~; the~~ Sayn-Wittgenstein family ~~; the~~ somewhat-related von Schoenburg family. A long-time starosta of the parish was Pavel Ivanovich Voyevodin, who set up the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Candle candle-stands] before every Divine Liturgy ~~; and,~~ of ~~course, there were others~~.		In those early days, there had arrived and remained such families as those of [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108927566/serge_woinowsky-krieger Sergey Eduardovich Woinowsky-Krieger] (a man very significant in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering civil engineering] : he contributed to setting up the [https://www.fsg.ulaval.ca/en/departments/department-of-civil-and-water-engineering civil engineering department] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universit%C3%A9_Laval Université Laval], and he co-authored a classic in his field “[https://archive.org/details/theoryofplatessh0000timo Theory of Plates and Shells]”. His son's family was that of Alexander and Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, and their sons Michael, Serge, and Aleksey.

			Anna Jürgens and her daughters [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Olga_Leonidovna_Jurgens_and_Helene_Leonidovna_Culhane Olga and Helene]).

			[https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/george-ben-tchavtchavadze-1066094588 Georges and Irina Ben-Chavchavadze].

			the Klimoff family : [https://ru-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%95%D0%B2%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Eugene E Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/g-klimov.html George Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/k-klimoff.html?source=music Konstantin Klimoff] ; [https://www.russkije.lv/ru/lib/read/alexis-klimoff.html Aleksey Klimoff] ; Paul Klimoff ; and their spouses and children.

			The noble [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayn-Wittgenstein Sayn-Wittgenstein] family.

			The somewhat-related von Schoenburg family, including [https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/george-von-schoenberg-1088670471 George] and his wife Catherine.

			A long-time starosta of the parish was Pavel Ivanovich Voyevodin, who set up the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Candle candle-stands] before every Divine Liturgy.

			Dmitry Kazanovich (Kazan) was a distributor of adventure books about Bob Morane] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Vernes Henri Vernes].

	In 1958, the following group photo was taken in Québec City :		In 1958, the following group photo was taken in Québec City :
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	[[File:1959 Quebec Holy-Trinity-Parish-Members 0001a 2.png]] '''Parishioners in the chapel'''		[[File:1959 Quebec Holy-Trinity-Parish-Members 0001a 2.png]] '''Parishioners in the chapel'''


	==Incorporation==		==Incorporation==

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	[[File:1959 Quebec Holy-Trinity-Parish-Members 0001a 2.png]] '''Parishioners in the chapel'''		[[File:1959 Quebec Holy-Trinity-Parish-Members 0001a 2.png]] '''Parishioners in the chapel'''


			==Incorporation==

			It was on 31 March, 1959, that the Holy Trinity Mission [https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/c-71 was incorporated legally and officially].

	'''Greek Orthodox community established, 1959'''		'''Greek Orthodox community established, 1959'''
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	Similar to the Holy Trinity parish, the population of Greek Orthodox in the city was small, so that services were not frequent until later.		Similar to the Holy Trinity parish, the population of Greek Orthodox in the city was small, so that services were not frequent until later.

	~~'''~~Regular or occasional services continue~~'''~~		==Regular or occasional services continue==

	During the first many decades of the Holy Trinity parish, the services were offered in a distinct chapel of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_the_Holy_Trinity_(Quebec) Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral] in Québec City. This was [https://www.cathedral.ca/location/#ChapelleSaints All Saints Chapel].		During the first many decades of the Holy Trinity parish, the services were offered in a distinct chapel of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_the_Holy_Trinity_(Quebec) Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral] in Québec City. This was [https://www.cathedral.ca/location/#ChapelleSaints All Saints Chapel].

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	'''Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko, Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, son Aleksey, 1959'''		'''Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko, Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, son Aleksey, 1959'''

	~~==Incorporation==~~

	~~It was on 31 March, 1959, that the Holy Trinity Mission [https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/c-71 was incorporated legally and officially].~~

	'''Notable persons'''		'''Notable persons'''

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	==Parish life==		==Parish life==

			Parish life continued to develop as people began to arrive and settle in Québec City, social connexions began to develop, some of them originating in previous acquaintance in Europe. Some had spent time as refugees in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_persons_camps_in_post%E2%80%93World_War_II_Europe Displaced Persons Camps] after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II].


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	'''Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko, Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, son Aleksey, 1959'''		'''Archpriest Alexandre Mirochnitchenko, Tatiana Woinowsky-Krieger, son Aleksey, 1959'''

			==Incorporation==

			It was on 31 March, 1959, that the Holy Trinity Mission [https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/c-71 was incorporated legally and officially].

	'''Notable persons'''		'''Notable persons'''

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	[[File:AnglicanHTCathedralAllSaintsChapel 1.jpg]] '''The rented chapel at the cathedral'''		[[File:AnglicanHTCathedralAllSaintsChapel 1.jpg]] '''The rented chapel at the cathedral'''

	~~==Incorporation==~~

	~~It was on 31 March, 1959, that the Holy Trinity Mission [https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/c-71 was incorporated legally and officially].~~

	==Parish life==		==Parish life==

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	==Establishment of the parish, 1950==		==Establishment of the parish, 1950==

	In the context of the beginning of a small community of Orthodox Christians in Québec City, and of the personal contacts between Father Oleg Boldireff and the small community in the city, the desire of the Québec City residents to establish a mission in the city was fulfilled. It took some time, because of the lack of a resident bishop in Canada at that time. However, Father Oleg presented the possibility to [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Leonty_(Turkevich) Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locum Locum-tenens] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Canadian diocese], and the blessing was given. [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Trinity The Holy Trinity] Russian Orthodox Mission was established in 1950.		In the context of the beginning of a small community of Orthodox Christians in Québec City, and of the personal contacts between Father Oleg Boldireff and the small community in the city, the desire of the Québec City residents to establish a mission in the city was fulfilled. It took some time, because of the lack of a resident bishop in Canada at that time. However, Father Oleg presented the possibility to [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Leonty_(Turkevich) Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)], the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locum Locum-tenens] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Canadian diocese], and the blessing was given.

			[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Trinity The Holy Trinity] Russian Orthodox Mission was established in 1950.

	Although there were regular contacts it was, however, not until 1952 that the first [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] could be served in the mission in Québec City. This occurred on the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Pentecost Feast of Pentecost] (the Feast of the Holy Trinity), and this day became the Altar Feast-day of the parish.		Although there were regular contacts it was, however, not until 1952 that the first [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] could be served in the mission in Québec City. This occurred on the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Pentecost Feast of Pentecost] (the Feast of the Holy Trinity), and this day became the Altar Feast-day of the parish.